Asus P4-P5N9300 User Manual - Page 38

Connectors, Serial ATA connectors 9-pin SATA1, SATA2, COM port connector 10-1pin COM1

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3.4 Connectors 1. Serial ATA connectors (9-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. 2. COM port connector (10-1pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 3-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info

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Chapter 3: Motherboard info
3.4
Connectors
1.
Serial ATA connectors (9-pin SATA1, SATA2)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk
drives.
Install Windows
®
XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk
drives.
When using the connectors in
IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk
drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.
2.
COM port connector (10-1pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module
cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back
of the system chassis.